crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯs-ˌwȯk 
: a specially paved or marked path for pedestrians crossing a street or road
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The main street that intercepts the end of my block is tree-lined and buzzing, with generous sidewalks, gleaming (and respected) crosswalks, and wide windowscapes just begging to be strolled and observed.
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Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The feature also highlights lanes, crosswalks, traffic lights, and stop signs for turns and merges.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
According to New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the first device thrown by Balat extinguished itself after striking a barrier in a crosswalk, a few feet from police officers.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Among the most common citations each year, the biggest change between 2023 and 2025 was for failing to stop at a limit line or crosswalk at a red signal.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The feature also highlights lanes, crosswalks, traffic lights, and stop signs for turns and merges.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
According to New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the first device thrown by Balat extinguished itself after striking a barrier in a crosswalk, a few feet from police officers.
—Anna Schecter, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Among the most common citations each year, the biggest change between 2023 and 2025 was for failing to stop at a limit line or crosswalk at a red signal.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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crosswalk
noun
cross·walk
ˈkrȯ-ˌswȯk
: a specially paved or marked path for people walking across a street or road
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